History Main / HarmfulToMinors

* In ''VideoGame/SuikodenII'', Pilika, a 4 year old girl, is forced to witness the murder of her parents by Luca Blight in a terrifying MoralEventHorizon moment. [[spoiler: Then again, the same thing happened to Luca when [[FreudianExcuse he was a child]], and he also witnessed his mother being RAPED]].

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* In ''VideoGame/SuikodenII'', Pilika, a 4 year old girl, is forced to witness the murder of her parents by Luca Blight in a terrifying MoralEventHorizon moment.moment of [[{{Sadist}} sadistic glee]]. [[spoiler: Then again, the same thing happened to Luca when [[FreudianExcuse he was a child]], and he also witnessed his mother being RAPED]].

** Zuko was only thirteen when he suffered torture at his father's hands, and Azula was only eleven when she saw this. Zuko's experience after the Siege of the North also qualifies; he was drifting on a raft with his uncle directly after Aang had destroyed a large portion of their navy, which means that Zuko would've been floating alongside hundreds of Fire Nation corpses for weeks. He also fought an all-out war in the Battle of Yu Dao as a sixteen-year-old, and due to the fact that he searched all the air temples during his hunt for the Avatar, he too would've seen hundreds of corpses.

* As mentioned above, in ''VideoGame/SuikodenII'', [[spoiler:Luca Blight's cowardly father fleeing, leaving him ForcedToWatch his mother being ''raped'', is the FreudianExcuse explaining what turned him into a CompleteMonster. Making this worse, his mother became pregnant from the assault and died shortly after childbirth. Before this, it's implied that he was a relatively normal child; in the game, the only person to whom he displays even a hint of compassion is his aforementioned sibling, Jillia. Even here, it's implied that her strong resemblance to their late mother is the main reason he tolerates her.]] It's worth noting that this is AllThereInTheManual; it's explained in sidestories and other supplemental material but doesn't appear in the game itself.

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* As mentioned above, in ''VideoGame/SuikodenII'', [[spoiler:Luca Blight's cowardly father fleeing, leaving him ForcedToWatch his mother being ''raped'', is the FreudianExcuse explaining what turned him into a CompleteMonster.villain. Making this worse, his mother became pregnant from the assault and died shortly after childbirth. Before this, it's implied that he was a relatively normal child; in the game, the only person to whom he displays even a hint of compassion is his aforementioned sibling, Jillia. Even here, it's implied that her strong resemblance to their late mother is the main reason he tolerates her.]] It's worth noting that this is AllThereInTheManual; it's explained in sidestories and other supplemental material but doesn't appear in the game itself.

* As mentioned above, in ''VideoGame/SuikodenII'', [[spoiler:Luca Blight's cowardly father fleeing, leaving him ForcedToWatch his mother being ''raped'', is the FreudianExcuse explaining what turned him into a CompleteMonster. Making this worse, his mother became pregnant from the assault and died shortly after childbirth. Before this, it's implied that he was a relatively normal child; in the game, the only person to whom he displays even a hint of compassion is his aforementioned sibling, Jillia. Even here, it's implied that her strong resemblance to their late mother is the main reason he tolerates her.]] It's worth noting that this is AllThereInTheManual; it's explained in sidestories and other supplemental material but doesn't appear in the game itself.

** In the episode "Hunter's Moon", three young children watch their father fall to his death from a building, as the BigBad Demona flies away laughing. The three kids go on to become gargoyle hunters. The comics show that the kids ran into the building afterwards - and got lost in a catacomb.** Katharine heard the Archmage nearly kill Prince Malcolm in "Long Way to Morning," Tom saw Constantine kill Kenneth (and was later shown to have suffered a HeroicBSOD as a result) in "Avalon, Part One," Macbeth saw the Hunter kill his father in "City of Stone, Part One," and Malcolm Canmore saw Macbeth kill Duncan in "City of Stone, Part Three."

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** In the episode "Hunter's Moon", three young children watch their father fall to his death from a building, Notre Dame, as the BigBad Demona flies away laughing. The three kids go on to become gargoyle hunters. The comics show that the kids ran into the building chased after Demona afterwards - and got lost in a catacomb.the Paris catacombs.** Katharine heard the Archmage nearly kill Prince Malcolm in "Long Way to Morning," Tom saw Constantine kill Kenneth (and was later shown to have suffered a HeroicBSOD as a result) in "Avalon, Part One," and Macbeth saw the Hunter kill his father in "City of Stone, Part One," and Malcolm Canmore saw Macbeth kill Duncan in "City of Stone, Part Three.One."

** Alois Trancy in the second season of ''Manga/BlackButler''. When he was real young his foster family died in front of him, from unknown supernatural means, including his adoptive brother and only friend, and its heavily implied he was raped and beaten as well.* ''Manga/BlackLagoon'': Hansel and Gretel's back story, Lets just say that their past is so horrific that they managed to be the most fucked up twisted characters in the series but also make you feel sorry for them. The other characters whose childhoods ae known might be better, but only marginally so:

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** Alois Trancy in the second season of ''Manga/BlackButler''. season. When he was real young young, his foster family died in front of him, from unknown supernatural means, including his adoptive brother and only friend, and its heavily implied he was raped and beaten as well.* ''Manga/BlackLagoon'': Hansel and Gretel's back story, story. Lets just say that their past is so horrific that they managed to be the most fucked up twisted characters in the series but also make you feel sorry for them. The other characters whose childhoods ae known might be better, but only marginally so:

** In the 2003 anime, 12-year old Ed sees the mangled body of woman killed by a serial killer. Despite already being a state alchemist, it reminds him too much of the failed transmutation and causes him to faint.

* [[spoiler:Michiru]] from ''Anime/PlasticMemories'' saw her [[RaisedByRobots Giftia father]] gunned down at age thirteen. He had became [[AndThenJohnWasAZombie a Wanderer]] and was aggressive towards everyone, even her.

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* [[spoiler:Michiru]] from ''Anime/PlasticMemories'' saw her [[RaisedByRobots Giftia father]] gunned down at age thirteen. He had became become [[AndThenJohnWasAZombie a Wanderer]] and was aggressive towards everyone, even her.

** At the end Nagisa and her older brother go into the mountains to see [[spoiler:if Nagisa's suspicions that Umino's father [[OffingTheOffspring murdered her]] is correct. Sadly it is. Her brother tried to stop her from seeing her best friends dismembered body but Nagisa runs past him.]]

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** At the end Nagisa and her older brother go into the mountains to see [[spoiler:if Nagisa's suspicions that Umino's father [[OffingTheOffspring murdered her]] her]]]] is correct. Sadly it is. Her brother tried to stop her from seeing [[spoiler:seeing her best friends dismembered body body]] but Nagisa runs past him.]]

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* In one episode of ''Anime/SonicX'' Amy, Tails, and Chris watch [[spoiler:Gerald Robotnik]] being executed on tape. It was shown worldwide so other kids likely saw it too (including 6-year old Cream). None of them seem ''too'' horrified at seeing it. This isn't the case in the original ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure2'' scene, which rewound before the guns fired.

* PlayedForLaughs in episode 3 of ''Manga/BlendS''. 16-year-old Maika found a forgotten {{doujinshi}} in [[CosplayCafe Cafe Stile]], glanced at its cover... and caused her to hide under a table with BlankWhiteEyes for the rest of the scene, trying to (literally) distance herself from that doujinshi during the time it's stored at the break room, and again got ColorFailure when the owner mentioned its title. So what's that doujinshi about? Bondage {{hentai}}.

** In one of the final missions, John and his wife [[spoiler: Abigail]] talk about how their son [[spoiler: Jack]] saw things no boy should see when they all used to run in the gang.** As a young teen, [[spoiler:Jack sees his father and uncle killed]]. It's no wonder he grows up to be[[spoiler:a murderer]].

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** In one of the final missions, John and his wife [[spoiler: Abigail]] talk about how their son [[spoiler: Jack]] [[spoiler:Jack]] saw things no boy should see when they all used to run in the gang.** gang. As a young teen, [[spoiler:Jack sees his father and uncle killed]]. It's no wonder he grows up to be[[spoiler:a murderer]].killed]].

Reason: Does Jack really become a murderer? Is that canon? Or is the excerpt only alluding to Jack killing Edgar Ross?

* ''Manga/BlackLagoon'': Hansel and Gretel's back story, Lets just say that their past is so horrific that they managed to be the most fucked up twisted characters in the series but also make you feel sorry for them.

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* ''Manga/BlackLagoon'': Hansel and Gretel's back story, Lets just say that their past is so horrific that they managed to be the most fucked up twisted characters in the series but also make you feel sorry for them. The other characters whose childhoods ae known might be better, but only marginally so: ** Revy and Fabiola were {{Street Urchin}}s in the slums of [[TheBigRottenApple New York]] and Caracas respectively, and Revy were the bane of the Juvenile unit and later the precinct she lived in, until kicked off to Thailand with the not so much hidden threat to saddle her with every case thay have in stock had she get caught again. ** Garcia got involved into the whole bisuness with the CIA about his father, and only survived because of his [[SociopathicHero psychotic]] [[NinjaMaid killer maid]] with whom he is in a genuine, but definitely [[PrecociousCrush quite unhealthy relationship]]. ** Even Balalaika had to deal with the loss of the family honor due to the powergames of the Soviet elite. ** The least disturbed of all is probably Rock, who simply was TheUnfavorite, as his parents [[ParentalNeglect heaped all their love and attention]] on [[TheAce his brother]].

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